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In 2025, as elections approached, Raymundo Magangani wanted to do more than vote; he wanted to prepare other young people to run for office. Through WYDE Accountability Hubs‘ training and seed grant support, he launched a youth-led political leadership training programme in Mzuzu, Malawi. The programme featured expert sessions from the Malawi…
Building Political Power: Raymundo’s Story from Malawi
In 2025, as elections approached, Raymundo Magangani wanted to do more than vote; he wanted to prepare other young people to run for office. Through WYDE Accountability Hubs‘ training and seed grant support, he launched a youth-led political leadership training programme in Mzuzu, Malawi. The programme featured expert sessions from the Malawi Electoral Commission, campaign strategists, and social media professionals, helping youth candidates strengthen their campaigns and expand their reach. Raymundo’s project has already achieved: Next, Raymundo is continuing the digital campaign and connecting youth candidates with political party leadership. As more young people step up to lead, Raymundo is…
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The following is a transcript of the speech given by Corinne Momal-Vanian at the 16TH EISA ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM in Nairobi, 11 December 2024. Navigating political transitions in Africa It is an honour to be asked to deliver this opening speech on behalf of the Kofi Annan Foundation. For most of my career,…
Back to the future?
The following is a transcript of the speech given by Corinne Momal-Vanian at the 16TH EISA ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM in Nairobi, 11 December 2024. Navigating political transitions in Africa It is an honour to be asked to deliver this opening speech on behalf of the Kofi Annan Foundation. For most of my career, the term “transition” has meant a transition from authoritarian rule to democracy. That is why it came as a bit of a shock to realize, when I read the conference’s excellent concept note, that is now means the exact opposite. Something has gone wrong, ladies and gentlemen, and…
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Report: GenAI at the Ballot Box Since mid-2023, experts have identified the use of one or more forms of generative AI (GenAI) in nearly every national election, including elections in Argentina, Bangladesh, India, and Slovakia. Consequently, it is no surprise that concerns abound around the globe regarding the use of GenAI during…
A Review of Generative AI Use in the 2024 European Parliament Elections
Report: GenAI at the Ballot Box Since mid-2023, experts have identified the use of one or more forms of generative AI (GenAI) in nearly every national election, including elections in Argentina, Bangladesh, India, and Slovakia. Consequently, it is no surprise that concerns abound around the globe regarding the use of GenAI during elections, whether by malicious actors or as extensions of traditional campaigning approaches. DRI has been tracking the development and potential threats of GenAI technologies for many years, warning about the dangers of large language model misuse by malicious actors, their inability toeffectively answer questions on factual matters regarding…
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Pretoria, 17.11.2023. In Transformation Initiative (ITI) et la Fondation Kofi Annan ont facilité un dialogue de cinq jours, du 13 au 17 novembre 2023, à Pretoria, en Afrique du Sud, entre les représentants de cinq candidats à la présidence de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC), à savoir Martin Fayulu, Moïse Katumbi,…
RD Congo | Communiqué de In Transformation Initiative et de la Foundation Kofi Annan
Pretoria, 17.11.2023. In Transformation Initiative (ITI) et la Fondation Kofi Annan ont facilité un dialogue de cinq jours, du 13 au 17 novembre 2023, à Pretoria, en Afrique du Sud, entre les représentants de cinq candidats à la présidence de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC), à savoir Martin Fayulu, Moïse Katumbi, Augustin Matata Ponyo, Denis Mukwege et Delly Sesanga (en ordre alphabétique). Le dialogue a été organisé à l’invitation d’acteurs de la société civile en vue de former une coalition qui veillera à l’intégrité du processus électoral et portera éventuellement un candidat commun à l’élection présidentielle prévue le 20…
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La Fondation Kofi Annan a pris note des résultats provisoires des élections générales en République Démocratique du Congo, qui indiquent que le Président sortant M. Félix Tshisekedi a remporté 73% des suffrages exprimés. La Fondation encourage l’opposition, qui dénonce les résultats et le processus électoral, et réclame la tenue d’un nouveau scrutin,…
Communiqué de la Fondation Kofi Annan sur les élections en RDC
La Fondation Kofi Annan a pris note des résultats provisoires des élections générales en République Démocratique du Congo, qui indiquent que le Président sortant M. Félix Tshisekedi a remporté 73% des suffrages exprimés. La Fondation encourage l’opposition, qui dénonce les résultats et le processus électoral, et réclame la tenue d’un nouveau scrutin, à porter ses griefs devant la Cour Constitutionnelle et à utiliser tous les droits que lui confère la Constitution. Compte tenu de l’ampleur des problèmes structurels et logistiques qui ont marqué le déroulement des élections, des doutes qui pèsent sur la justesse des listes électorales, des nombreuses irrégularités…
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La République démocratique du Congo (RDC) devrait organiser des élections en décembre de cette année, un scrutin que beaucoup considèrent comme crucial pour l’avenir du pays. Ce scrutin fait suite à une série d’élections troublées qui ont soulevé des questions sur l’intégrité des processus électoraux et mis en évidence la nécessité de…
Soutenir les élections en République démocratique du Congo
La République démocratique du Congo (RDC) devrait organiser des élections en décembre de cette année, un scrutin que beaucoup considèrent comme crucial pour l’avenir du pays. Ce scrutin fait suite à une série d’élections troublées qui ont soulevé des questions sur l’intégrité des processus électoraux et mis en évidence la nécessité de diverses réformes. “Les églises catholique et protestante ont mené une étude majeure sur l’état des préparations électorales en mai, qui a révélé de sérieux problèmes, certains techniques, d’autres délibérés, qui remettent en question l’intégrité du processus. Le peuple de la RDC ne tolérera pas une nouvelle élection frauduleuse”.…
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is expected to hold elections in December this year – a vote many see as pivotal for the country’s future. It follows a series of troubled elections which raised questions about the integrity of electoral processes and highlighted the need for various reforms. “The Catholic…
Supporting Elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is expected to hold elections in December this year – a vote many see as pivotal for the country’s future. It follows a series of troubled elections which raised questions about the integrity of electoral processes and highlighted the need for various reforms. “The Catholic and Protestant churches conducted a major study of the state of election preparations in May, which revealed serious problems, some technical, and some deliberate, which call into question the integrity of the process. The people of the DRC will not brook another fraudulent election.” – Jean Bosco Lalo,…
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A global network that convenes election stakeholders around a shared vision: to inspire and inform action to advance electoral integrity in the face of critical threats to democracy. During a time when democratic elections around the world face an evolving and increasingly complex set of threats and challenges, sustained cooperation among global…
Launch of the Global Network for Securing Electoral Integrity (GNSEI)
A global network that convenes election stakeholders around a shared vision: to inspire and inform action to advance electoral integrity in the face of critical threats to democracy. During a time when democratic elections around the world face an evolving and increasingly complex set of threats and challenges, sustained cooperation among global electoral integrity stakeholders is urgently needed. The Global Network for Securing Electoral Integrity (GNSEI or Network) convenes election stakeholders around a shared vision: to inspire and inform action to advance electoral integrity in the face of critical threats to democracy. Specifically, GNSEI brings together leading international electoral integrity…
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On 10 and 11 November 2022, the Kofi Annan Foundation and the Centre for Multiparty Democracy (CMD-Kenya), with the support of the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF), convened a hybrid post-election review roundtable with local and international election observer missions and key election stakeholders in Nairobi. The roundtable sought to build consensus…
REPORT | Kenya 2022 Post-Election Review
On 10 and 11 November 2022, the Kofi Annan Foundation and the Centre for Multiparty Democracy (CMD-Kenya), with the support of the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF), convened a hybrid post-election review roundtable with local and international election observer missions and key election stakeholders in Nairobi. The roundtable sought to build consensus on the key issues that arose in the elections and agree on the reforms that may need to be undertaken to reinforce the credibility of the Kenyan electoral system. …even if no election can be perfect, there is a need for improvement. As all the election observer missions…
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Geneva, 5 September 2022. Following the announcement by the Supreme Court of Kenya of its decision regarding the 9 August 2022 General Elections, the Kofi Annan Foundation congratulates President-elect William Ruto on his confirmed election victory. Now is the time to heal divides, and we call on the new President to reach…
STATEMENT: Regarding Supreme Court decision about the August 2022 presidential elections in Kenya
Geneva, 5 September 2022. Following the announcement by the Supreme Court of Kenya of its decision regarding the 9 August 2022 General Elections, the Kofi Annan Foundation congratulates President-elect William Ruto on his confirmed election victory. Now is the time to heal divides, and we call on the new President to reach out to all elements of Kenyan society to promote reconciliation and move the country forward. The Foundation applauds Mr Raila Odinga for the commitment to democracy he demonstrated throughout his campaign, and commends his decision to pursue his concerns over the electoral outcome through legal channels and due…
